Is your community striving to become a “livable” community or have you heard the phrase “livable community for all”? Livable communities seems to be the catch phrase these days in community planning and design. A “livable” community is a term that reflects a community design in which everyone can age successfully and everyone has the […]
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The AARP published a revision of the Liveable Communities: An Evaluation Guide in 2005. The guide is comprehensive and still very useful today. The purpose of the guide is to help residents and community leaders take a new look at the community or neighborhood in which they live. The guide helps residents follow a process to […]
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The January/February 2014 issue of the Journal of Community and Applied Psychology is devoted to the topic of Ageing and Community. Of particular interest might be an article by Corita Brown and Nancy Henkin in intergenerational involvement: “Building Communities for All Ages: Lessons Learned from an Intergenerational Community-building Initiative” (see pages 63–68). The entire issue may […]
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From 2007 to 2010, the US EPA and its supporters recognized communities that were excelling in building healthy communities for active aging. The awards were given to communities that did an outstanding job designing their infrastructure to promote healthy aging. Applicants were judged on the overall effectiveness of their programs, level of community involvement and outreach, […]
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You are invited to view a recording from the La Crosse, WI Live Case Study. Source: Collaboration Cafe, Community Case Studies, Creating Aging-Friendly Communities CoP (Community of Practice).
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“Creating Vibrant Communities In Which We All Age Well” is a countywide strategic plan for aging well in Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County (Colorado) Aging Services Division and the senior services divisions of the cities of Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont, and Louisville, and the town of Erie initiated a countywide strategic visioning process known as Greeting […]
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In collaboration with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, the U.S. Administration on Aging in 2005 named Milwaukee County as a winner in its “Livable Communities for All Ages Competition.” The award recognized the outstanding work of Milwaukee County through its Connecting Caring Communities Partnership. The Connecting Caring Communities Partnership represents a unique approach […]
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Communities for All Ages is a national initiative that helps communities address critical issues from a multi-generational perspective and promote the well-being of all age groups. Both a vision and a life span approach to community building, Communities for All Ages represents a new way of thinking and acting. It focuses on helping organizations, community […]
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Started in 1999, the AdvantAge Initiative helps counties, cities, and towns prepare for the growing number of older adults who are “aging in place” while creating livable communities for people of all ages. To this end, the AdvantAge website contains a variety of useful information, include national survey data, examples of “best practice”, fact sheets, presentations, […]
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